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As the world changes, so do fashion trends. In 2023, teenage fashion has taken a new turn. Gone are the days of following strict fashion rules; today’s teenagers are all about expressing their individuality and breaking the norms. In this article, we’ll take a look at the latest teenage fashion trends in 2023.
Sustainable fashion has been growing in popularity for some time now, and it’s no surprise that it has now made its way into teenage fashion. Today’s teenagers are more aware of the impact their actions have on the environment, and they want to do their part in reducing it. They’re opting for clothes made from sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp, and recycled fabrics. Thrifting and upcycling old clothes are also becoming more popular among teenagers. Not only is sustainable fashion good for the environment, but it’s also a great way to save money and create a unique look.
Oversized clothing has been in trend for a few years now, and it’s still going strong in 2023. Teenagers are opting for comfortable and relaxed styles that give them a lot of room to move around. Oversized shirts, sweaters, and jackets are all the rage among teenagers, and they’re often paired with tight-fitting bottoms like leggings or skinny jeans. Oversized clothing not only looks cool, but it’s also a great way to hide any insecurities.
Athleisure is a trend that has been growing in popularity for years, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Teenagers are all about comfort, and athleisure offers just that. Sportswear-inspired clothing like joggers, leggings, and sweatshirts are now being worn as everyday clothing. Teenagers are pairing these items with sneakers and even high heels for a more fashionable look. Athleisure is a trend that can be easily dressed up or down, making it a versatile choice for teenagers.
Bold Colors and Prints
Gone are the days of neutral colors and plain clothing; teenagers in 2023 are all about bold colors and prints. Bright neon colors, tie-dye, and animal prints are all the rage among teenagers. Mixing and matching different prints and colors is also a trend that’s gaining popularity. Teenagers are no longer afraid to stand out and make a statement with their clothing.
Accessories are a great way to add a personal touch to any outfit, and teenagers in 2023 are all about making a statement with their accessories. Oversized earrings, layered necklaces, and chunky bracelets are all in trend. Hats, scarves, and belts are also being used to add a pop of color to outfits. Fanny packs and cross-body bags are popular choices for carrying essentials, and they also add a touch of style to any outfit.
Gender-neutral clothing is a trend that’s been gaining popularity for some time now, and it’s now made its way into teenage fashion. Teenagers are no longer restricted by traditional gender norms and are opting for clothing that isn’t defined by gender. Gender-neutral clothing is typically looser and less fitted, giving teenagers more room to move around. Neutral colors like beige, white, and black are often used in gender-neutral clothing, but bold colors and prints are also being used to add personality.
In 2023, teenage fashion is all about expressing individuality and breaking the norms. Sustainable fashion, oversized clothing, athleisure, bold colors and prints, accessories, and gender-neutral clothing are all trends that are gaining popularity. Teenagers are no longer afraid to make a statement with their clothing, and they’re opting for comfortable and relaxed styles that give them the freedom to move around.


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AMD Where Gaming Begins Episode 3: Radeon RX 6700 XT launch
A third part of the AMD RDNA2 launch is about to kick off.
Today AMD is lifting the curtain on its latest mid-range Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card. This model will launch on March 17th as a competitor to NVIDIA RTX 3060 series. Today AMD is expected to give us first performance numbers as well as pricing.
— Radeon RX (@Radeon) March 3, 2021

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Jeweller Theo Fennell could fall under the control of a private equity house
Naomi Campbell sports a necklace from jeweller Theo Fennell, which could fall under the control of a private equity house.
It is in takeover talks with EME Capital, the buyout firm that acts as banker to nightclub group Soho House.
Shares sparkled after Fennell’s confirmation of the ‘very preliminary talks’ pushed the stock up by more than 50 per cent.
Sparkling: Naomi Campbell sports a necklace from jeweller Theo Fennell
Under City takeover rules, EME now has until 5pm on October 3 to make a firm offer or walk away.
it was founded in 1982 and boasts a prestigious client list including
Victoria Beckham and Helen Mirren, the company has reported losses for
the past three years.
Founder and designer Theo Fennell still holds 16.1 per cent of the company, and would benefit from any buyout.
Shares rose 3.25p to 15p, valuing the firm at a glitzy £3.5m.


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Civolution Acquires Thomson Watermarking Unit
Civolution, the content identification specialist firm that was spun out of Philips Royal Electronics last fall, has broadened its product portfolio by acquiring the Software & Technology Solutions (STS) watermarking business from French conglomerate Thomson.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, though Civolution says that Thomson will become a shareholder in Civolution as part of the acquisition. The newly integrated Civolution business will be exhibiting at the upcoming IBC 2009 conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in September.
“In these volatile economic times, we aim to become the most secure and trusted player in the industry offering our customers unrivalled technical excellence and support,” said Civolution CEO Alex Terpstra in a statement. “The combination of the Thomson STS team, with its rich heritage as an innovative developer of technologies, and the ground-breaking expertise of the Civolution team, creates a uniquely talented group.”
Civolution was formed in October 2008 after Philips, which was a joint owner of the Teletrax content-tracking firm with Medialink Worldwide, bought the 76% of Teletrax it didn’t own to create its own content identification unit and then spun off the business as Civolution. At the same time, Civolution picked up major funding from venture firm Prime Technology Ventures, which has also funded the Thomson STS acquisition.
“We are delighted to support Civolution with this next strategic step to industry leadership, in line with PTV’s investment strategy,” said Sake Bosch, founder and managing partner at PTV, in a statement.
According to Civolution, Thomson is still interested in the content identification market and has agreed to collaborate with Civolution on technology for monetizing content, though it didn’t detail those plans. After a stream of acquisitions over the past few years, Thomson has undertaken a restructuring in recent months. It announced in January that it will now focus on providing services to content creators through businesses such as Technicolor and divest non-core assets, including its Grass Valley broadcast equipment division.
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More than half of US consumers (60%) are currently using a method of digital payment with the most popular proving to be PayPal, used by 51%, a study conducted by Thales in conjunction with Wakefield Research reveals. Apple Pay came in second with 11%, followed by Google Wallet (7%), Android Pay (6%), Chase Pay (6%), Samsung Pay (5%) and Venmo (3%). “88% of respondents reported they would discontinue using digital payments if they personally fell victim to cybercriminal activities as a result of a data breach,” the survey finds.
- ECB survey finds cash still dominates payments in the euro zone
- Bangkok street food vendors switch to mobile payments
- Starling Bank integrates third party rewards into open banking platform
- Sberbank to build ID platform that supports face, voice and retina biometrics
- Messaging app Line reports 40m mobile payment users


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The parcel and logistics company Estafeta will invest 2,108 million pesos (mdp) this year, with the aim of acquiring 1,200 vehicles to expand and renew its land fleet, as well as increase its air cargo capacity by 20%. The planned investment is 150 million pesos higher than the capital injected in 2021, and it occurs in an environment of strong growth in segments such as e-commerce, mainly driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.
70% of the investment will go to land transportation, with which 313 heavy vehicles and 887 light vehicles will be acquired, in addition to five electric vehicles, which will operate mainly for local delivery. Another 20% of the resources will be allocated to the expansion of infrastructure, and 10% to technological solutions, said Ingo Babrikowski, general director of Estafeta.
According to the manager, the investments are made to take advantage of a high-growth environment mainly from e-commerce , which in Mexico grows at annual rates above 20%. This acquires greater relevance when considering the participation that electronic commerce has within total commerce in more mature markets.
“We are in a market that is just beginning (…) In China, the percentage of trade by electronic means is 50% of total trade, it is the most advanced country in the world, and in the United States we are talking about 20% compared to trade total,” he said at a press conference. “In Europe there is an average among all countries of 16%, and in Mexico we are at 6%; with this you can imagine how much more it will grow”.
Estafeta’s investment is the largest in the last couple of years, since in 2020 it injected 830 million pesos into its operations, and by 2021 it more than doubled its capital expenditure, to 1,950 million pesos.
The company’s growth plans for this year will also focus on a new distribution hub in Cuautitlán Izcalli, in the State of Mexico. With an investment of 350 million pesos, this complex is intended to meet the demand for electronic commerce in Mexico City, and will start with a processing rate of 18,000 shipments per hour, which at its maximum capacity will allow it to serve up to 60,000 shipments.
Estafeta also has plans to add two 737-400 aircraft to replace two 737-300 teams, which will increase its current capacity by 20% by adding aircraft with more space for air containers, a business unit that also grew as a result of the pandemic and the crisis in the supply chains, which has saturated maritime trade, particularly during 2021.
Regarding a possible operation at the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), Babrikowski said that the company is still evaluating the role it could play in its operations, but, for now, it has not confirmed or denied its presence at the airport, which is still builds at the Santa Lucía military air base, a position similar to that shown by other companies that operate air cargo, such as DHL.
“The issue of the Airport in Santa Lucía for us is one more alternative. Airports are normally monopolies, because in many cities in Mexico and the world there is only one per city, so the Felipe Ángeles Airport is one more option that we are evaluating and we have to decide on the issue of how it suits our operation, the times of transfer that it involves, the customs services that it offers and the costs of operating there”, he said.


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The largest Russian manufacturer of synthetic sapphire monocrystal in the first half of 2015 increased revenue by 30% to 2.1 billion this is reported by “Izvestia” with reference to the Minister for the North Caucasus Lev Kuznetsov.
The company, however, remains unprofitable with 2013 loss for 2013 — 277,5 million rubles, in 2014 — 453,9 million, the loss for January-June 2015 are not disclosed). Revenues last year rose by 44% to RUB 2.3 billion to 3.3 billion rubles.
Earlier in the report, analyst firm Yole Developement company monocrystal recognized in 2014, the largest producer of sapphires with annual revenue of $87 million is 7% of the total market in 2014. Income from the production of artificial crystals for Russian enterprise are an American company Rubicon and Korean Sapphire Technology Co Ltd., the report points out.
“This enterprise is among the three world leaders in their field. As another enterprise of Stavropol, manufacturer of perfumery and cosmetic products of OJSC “Arnest”, “monocrystal” and effectively implements its international expansion. Last year monocrystal has become one of the largest suppliers of sapphire for the watches of well-known computer company, and I hope that this is just the beginning,” — said Kuznetsov.
One of the main clients of the company last year became the Apple eating in the enterprise of artificial sapphire for the Apple Watch and the iPhone. Now, according to “Crystal”, about 40% of its production is supplied to two-inch plates (used in the Apple Watch), 60% — to four-inch. The end of the year the plant plans to increase the production capacity by 20% and take 30% of the world market, said the company. More than 98% of the production of “single Crystal” is exported.
In July monocrystal for the first time in the world was grown by 300-pound sapphire crystal using the kyropoulos method on its own technology. The company has 30 years experience in the production of sapphires, previously there have already grown sapphires weighing 100 kg and 140 kg.


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America’s competition watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved again to prevent Microsoft from acquiring Call Of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.
The US regulator asked a court to temporarily block the $68.7bn (£54.7bn) merger, which it believes could significantly reduce competition in the market.
In December, the FTC issued an initial legal complaint, saying, “the loss of competition would likely result in significant harm to consumers in multiple markets at a pivotal time for the industry”.
The UK also blocked the deal over similar concerns and Microsoft responded saying it would appeal.
But last month the European Commission approved the acquisition, which could set new records as the largest ever in the history of both Microsoft and the video gaming industry.
The FTC has expressed concerns that Microsoft were “seriously contemplating” closing the deal anyway and asked the courts to block any final decision before the end of this Friday.
Microsoft president Brad Smith said the tech company “welcome the opportunity to present our case in federal court”.
“We believe accelerating the legal process in the US will ultimately bring more choice and competition to the market,” he said.
The ‘Call of Duty’ creators would be a valuable addition to Microsoft as it strives to overtake rival Sony.
Activision shares were down 0.8% at close yesterday, while Microsoft was up 1.5%.


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The PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit has 30 companies pitching a panel of judges and audience on a wide range of new travel technologies and online services. Travel Innovation Summit Bingo was invented for those attention deficit disorder sufferers who struggle to maintain focus during the six hours of demonstrations. Grab a Bingo card, find a few friends to play with, and get ready to track all the buzz words flying forth from the stage.
Kevin May – the travel industry’s cross between rock-star pundit and travel technology god is celebrated with topics ranging from his discovery, as portrayed in documentary film Up!, to the exclusive club of famous Kevins, the legacy of Saint Kevin, his scientific origins, and the stories surrounding his younger years. Breaking tradition from past posts regarding this travel industry titan, this year’s investigative feature respectfully details the historic significance and cultural impact of this legendary individual.
Kevin May is the first renaissance man of the 3rd millennium. A team of researchers working for nearly a year reveal insights into exactly what makes the Tnooz editor so much more than a travel technology pundit – making him the most powerful man in travel.
Editor Kevin May controls every aspect of the lives of his Tnooz Nodes. Shocked by the degrading and dehumanizing treatment at the hands of their leader, an international coalition of volunteers is organizing global Node interventions and rescues. Operating under the banner S.P.A.W.N. (Society for the Prevention of Abject Wickedness toward Nodes.)
USA Today profiled the SkyRider – a high density airline seat that increases passenger density. The design is based on a saddle due to an unfortunate assumption that airline passengers, like Cowboys, can remain comfortable seated in saddles for many hours. To seeing that strategy through to its logical conclusion, an airline could gain further density if the passengers were shipped like cargo, but crates are too bulky. FedEx Envelopes work better. Breaking News revealed the revolutionary FedEX PeoplePak prototype over 10 years ago.
When Apple introduced the MacIntosh computer during the 1984 Super Bowl, Steve Jobs defined the Apple brand promise by daring a community of creative individuals to fight conformity, support innovation and combat overbearing corporations. Too bad that a quarter century later, Apple’s strategies have begun to make Steve Jobs look a lot like Big Brother from that commercial. By controlling the hardware, software and advertising platforms of its mobile devices, Apple has created a totalitarian state that is making decisions for its customers and inhibiting access to information. This former fanboy is disappointed.
Described by many as the most dangerous investigative journalism assignment in the history of news, the story that must be told has now come to light. Kevin May, undeniably the most powerful individual in global travel lives an existence that can only be described as a cocktail of narcotics, firearms and sex – with a full measure of maniacal drive for world domination. Hiding behind the facade of his Tnooz news service, May orchestrates his iron fisted oversight of every aspect of the global travel industry.
It is no wonder that people tend to experience so much difficulty when traveling. The word travel is derived from the French word travail, but travail in turn originated from a Latin word that described a torture device. It seems that the originators of our language were trying to warn us about the challenges associated with travel. Creating a word synonymous with torture might be considered a hint. Perhaps this perspective will allow people to enjoy travel more by understanding that by nature, travel could always be a lot worse.


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Small businesses lose a week chasing payments
How much time are you wasting on chasing late payers?
UK small businesses are currently spending an average of one whole week a year chasing late payments.
According to a report commissioned by QuickBooks, 56.4 million working hours are wasted every year on identifying and chasing late payers. The research also found that 56% of small businesses had to chase late payments outside of regular working hours.
Will the government step in?
The report suggests that time spent on chasing payments is worth approximately £6.3 billion.
At any given time, SMEs are waiting, on average, for nine different outstanding payments - and 11% of these are a staggering 200 days late.
The Federation of Small Businesses says small businesses are owned £6142 on average, and that the vast majority of that debt can be attributed to larger firms.
But incredibly, an extra 50,000 small businesses could be kept open each year if all payments were made on time.
All of these stats are fuelling pressure on the government to take action against larger firms that take advantage of small businesses. The powers of the Small Business Commissioner have been strengthened to clamp down on repeat offenders. And calls are growing for large businesses to be forced to publish their payment practices twice a year.
Something needs to be done. So all eyes are on the Conservative government to see whether it tackles this increasingly problematic issue. If it really is on the side of small business, tackling this could be a great place to start.


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In what may be a first-of-its-kind attempt to bring the manufacturers of a drug to justice, the parents of Fayette teenager Chase Burnett have filed a wrongful death suit against the company and person they believe distributed the drug that killed their son.
David and Yvette Burnett filed a negligence suit against Peyton Palaiok, Omerta Labs, LLC, WG Distribution, LLC, and Lunar Labs, LLC. Palaiok, 25, is believed to be the man connected to the distribution of the drug commonly referred to as “K2” or “Spice” to the Peachtree City convenience store where it was purchased.
A McIntosh High School soccer player, Chase Corbitt Burnett, 16, was found drowned in his family’s hot tub after smoking ‘spice” or K-2. An open package of “Mojo Diamond Extreme 100X Potpourri” — a name synthetic pot is sold under — was found next to the hot tub where 16-year-old Chase Burnett drowned March 4.
The Burnetts were told by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that Mojo Diamond contained AM-2201, “a synthetic marijuana product" that can cause severe injury, altered mental and emotional states, illness and death."
The complaint goes on to say that,
"While Mojo Diamond and other synthetic marijuana products are labeled as 'potpourri' and often have the words 'not for human consumption' on the package to avoid regulation and liability, there is no reason to add synthetic cannabinoid chemical compounds to potpourri other than to generate a 'high' from smoking or otherwise inhaling the smoke from burning the mixture of herbs and chemicals.
"Mojo Diamond is an inherently dangerous product when used for the purposes it is manufactured and sold.
"Mojo Diamond and other synthetic marijuana products do not come with any warnings about the dangers of smoking or otherwise inhaling the smoke from burning the product."
The suit goes on to note that “prior to the death of Chase Burnett, Lunar and the Palaio Defendants knew that synthetic
marijuana, including such products containing AM-2201, posed a dangerous risk to consumers...knew that the
primary if not sole use for the synthetic marijuana they manufactured and/or distributed was to "get high" and that many of the customers buying the product were minors.”
“Spice”, made of plant material and sprayed with chemicals that mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, was outlawed after Gov. Nathan Deal signed Chase’s Law in March. After that distributors found a way around the legislation by changing the drug’s molecular structure and returning it to the marketplace.
In June, the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency ruling classifying those altered compounds as Schedule I substances. The Georgia Controlled Substances Act grants law enforcement the authority to seize the product, popularly known as K2 or Spice, from merchants, though it does not allow for arrests or criminal prosecution.
The Burnetts say the defendants violated the Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 and other federal laws, because synthetic marijuana is chemically similar to controlled substances and are seeking compensatory and punitive damages for negligence, strict liability and Georgia RICO violations.
“You can be liable in a civil suit for selling an inherently dangerous product and for failing to warn consumers of the risks of using your product. I am not sure what you mean by ”used illegally” but the product is clearly made and sold with only one intended use. Why else would you spray cannabinoid compounds on dried weeds?” said the family’s Atlanta-based attorney Kristofer R. Schleicher of Joyce Thrasher Kaiser & Liss, LLC.
Palaiok, through his attorney, is denying any connection to or knowledge of Mojo Extreme.
“I would not have expected the defendants to admit liability. The affidavit filed by the GBI in their application for a search warrant stated that the GBI recovered evidence from the company’s garbage that included the chemical AM-2201, the same chemical that killed Chase Burnett,” said Schleicher. “This was AFTER that chemical was designated a Schedule I Controlled substance by Chase’s Law. We have other evidence of Mr. Palaio trying to buy chemicals from China. While they deny that they have anything to do with synthetic marijuana, this evidence shows they are not telling the truth. We only have to convince a jury that it was more likely than not that the product was made or was distributed by the defendants.”
In a statement issued through Schleicher, the Burnetts said:
“The Burnetts are committed to redeeming this terrible tragedy by making sure that no other parent or family has to endure such a loss. They will do everything possible to keep synthetic drugs off the shelves of stores and out of the hands of minors. Everyone who has played a part in this and many other tragedies should be held responsible—the drug dealers who import deadly chemicals and spray them on herbs, the distributors who place them in convenience stores, the managers and owners of the stores who sell these drugs to minors, and the national chains and franchisors who until recently allowed these drugs to be sold in their franchises. It has been all about the money. It is time for it to be about our children.
“On August 24, 2012, the Burnetts filed suit against Peyton Palaio and his companies, Lunar Labs, Omerta Labs, and WG Distribution. As far as we know, this is the first lawsuit seeking damages from a manufacturer or distributor of synthetic marijuana. His business records were recently seized by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and he is the target of a joint State/Federal investigation.
“The Burnett family is aware that drug dealers are already making new versions of synthetic marijuana to skirt Chase’s law and that the reconstituted product is already in stores. Holding manufacturers, convenience store owners, and other retailers accountable in civil litigation is another weapon against these irresponsible miscreants. The family is working with legislators and law enforcement to develop additional state and federal legislation that will stop the sale of dangerous synthetic marijuana. In the meantime, the most effective thing that the public and concerned parents can do is to make it clear to convenience store operators, owners and national franchisors that if they don’t keep these products out of their stores, we will make sure people stay out of those stores. The Burnetts are also in the process of setting up a foundation to educate parents and teenagers and to warn the public of the dangers of these products. Synthetic marijuana can kill you.”


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The business climate in our region, and for that matter, the entire country, has been dismissal for far too long. The long, hard winter of 2013-14 hasn’t made matters any better. Our Main Street economy has absorbed one blow after another and we desperately need to see things pick up with positive signs of growth and opportunity.
Small businesses in our nation represent over 50 percent of the working population. There are almost 28 million small businesses in the US and over 22 million are self-employed.
120 million individuals work in a small business and those businesses have generated over 65 percent of the net new jobs since 1995. Over 500,000 new businesses get started each month. Unfortunately, more small businesses shut down than start up each month and the vast majority of small businesses will fail to survive.
Diving into the highly competitive world of small business startups isn’t for the faint of heart. Yet the lure of success is what has made the American small business entrepreneur the envy of the world. Many with little more than a few dollars and dream have changed the world and those success stories continue to inspire individuals to risk everything.
This year, I enter my 40th year in the business community. Most recently, it seemed to me and other business owners I’ve spoken with that the odds are just stacked too high against small business. Perhaps our best days are behind us. Retired business people were happy to no longer be in the position we find ourselves and it seemed certain that our youth would rather have government guarantees in the way of assistance rather than endless opportunities for self reliance. Then something appears on the horizon that rekindles your faith in the system that demands hard work, innovation and creativity.
I had the great privilege last week to serve as a judge at the SUNY Plattsburgh Free Enterprise Marathon event. I served alongside Bob Parks from the Press Republican, Hanna Provost of Glens Falls National Bank and Colleen Lemza of Adirondack Grilling Pellets. We can all attest to the fact that a strong passion burns in the hearts of our young area students for the American Free Enterprise System and the opportunity that excites the American sprit to challenge the odds and lay it all on the line for a chance to succeed. These students were not looking for handouts but opportunities. They were there to hone their skills and test their mettle.
Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press and publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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The streets of Montclair Village will be busy from 6 to 9 p.m. April 21 as those with coupon books for the first Montclair Village Restaurant Walk enjoy themselves.
“We decided to do this in early March and had 18 restaurants and businesses sign up in the first two days,” said Howard Neal, a member of the Montclair Lions Club, which is sponsoring the event in cooperation with the Montclair Village Association.
Neal and other Lions Club members got the idea from a sister club in Danville. There, the Lions Club sold books of restaurant tickets patrons could use as they strolled through town.
“It really makes sense to promote business in Montclair” while supporting local charities, said Ron Scrivani, a member of the Montclair Lions Club.
Some charities benefiting from the event, which costs $25 per coupon book, are the Lincoln Child Center, Fred Finch Youth Center and local schools such as Joaquin Miller Elementary, Montera Middle and Oakland Tech High schools.
The restaurant community couldn’t be more pleased with the concept.
“We want to try and get people to the Village more, to come and taste food, try our restaurants and maybe do some shopping,” said Sven Kruger, manager of Rustica, which will serve pizza at the event.
Tracy Salvato, event sales manager for the Montclair Bistro, and other staff will be serving chef Henry Vortriede’s roasted pork loin in its garden room on the patio.
“It’s a great way to get involved with the Lions Club and the MVA and to market the restaurant,” she said.
“They have been selling so many tickets,” Salvato said. “We know it will bring lots of people here.”
Members of the Lions Club and the MVA have been working with the restaurants and other businesses to get ready for the big event. To help avoid long lines of diners, buffet tables are being set up in some locations. And shops are encouraged to stay open late.
“There will still be some lines,” said Scrivani, “but people can visit with friends and socialize to pass the time in the Village.”
There will be live music by two groups of Montera music program students performing in the Safeway parking lot, said Roger Vickery, MVA executive director. There will also be entertainment, coffee and treats at the Pacific National Bank.
“We want all the people who bought the 450 coupon books to appreciate the charitable contributions they and the restaurants are making,” Vickery said. “And we know they’ll have a great time at the restaurants and shops in the Village.”
Free parking in the garage at the top of La Salle Avenue will be available until 9:30 p.m. on April 21, he says.
Businesses in Montclair Village Square, like Italian Colors, are participating as well.
Thanks to donations from merchants and the community’s interest in the restaurant walk, members of the Montclair Lions Club are confident the group can stage a similar event next year and maybe even later this year.
“We are going to learn a lot and hope it’s a real success,” Scrivani said. “We’ve been working on a big thank-you letter for the restaurants.”


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Electric cars: Clean beyond expectation
The European Commission’s target of making Europe climate-neutral by 2050 will require the transport sector to make major changes. The targets can be achieved in large part by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars. But which drive systems and fuels are best suited to making this happen? How do electric cars compare to other alternatives? Are the emissions generated in their production offset by their use on the road? Researchers at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Munich have looked into these and other issues – and arrived at an unequivocal conclusion.
In the course of their comparative analysis, the researchers put almost 800 different models of car – from models with conventional ICEs to electric cars, fuel cell cars and gas-powered cars – under the microscope and considered their entire life cycle, including manufacturing, service life and recycling/scrapping. In terms of its scope, the Munich researchers’ study is unique, while its comprehensive approach makes the cars throughly comparable.
This integrated approach is vital in order to make meaningful statements about the climate compatibility of different cars. Fully electric cars rank relatively poorly in a comparison of the first phase of the life cycle. The emissions generated in the production of batteries, such as those for a fully electric Tesla Model 3, are comparable to the emissions generated by driving a diesel Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI for 18,000 kilometres.
However, EVs make up for their front-loaded greenhouse gas emissions by their duration of use, and certainly by the time it comes to recycling. In both phases, electric-powered cars with batteries perform significantly better than petrol or diesel cars with ICEs. Battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell cars do not generate any hazardous emissions while on the road. As a result, their climate footprint compared to other fuel and drive types improves with every kilometre driven.
Batteries play a prominent role in the recycling phase. Even today, companies including Umicore, Northvolt, Li-Cycle and Redwood Materials are already capable of recovering well over 80% of the key materials in batteries (cobalt, lithium, nickel, manganese, etc.) for future reuse.
When charged with green electricity, plug-in hybrids and pure-electric cars can reduce total emissions by 73% to 89% compared to cars with a combustion engine. Alternatively, when fuelled with commercial grey hydrogen, fuel cell cars also achieve a similar reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (60%) to electric cars charged with conventional electricity.
In general, renewable fuels and energy sources lead to the lowest emissions over the life cycle of a car.
Overview: Emissions by drive type
- Petrol-driven cars generate the most emissions
- Diesel cars: 20% less
- Hybrid cars with an electric/diesel motor (and conventional electricity): 33% less
- Hybrid cars with an electric/petrol motor (and conventional electricity): 50% less
- Natural gas cars: 50% less
- Fuel cell cars (with hydrogen derived from fossil fuels): 60% less
- Electric cars (with conventional electricity): 66% less
- Hybrid cars with an electric/diesel motor (and green electricity): 70% less
- Hybrid cars with an electric/petrol motor (and green electricity): 75% less
- Biogas cars: 80% less
- Electric cars (with green electricity): 89% less
Results: Pure-electric cars are particularly clean
The results are clear: Even when powered by the current German electricity mix, pure-electric cars produce the lowest levels of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, they only generate one-third of the pollution produced by a petrol-driven car over the course of their life cycle. If an electric car is powered using exclusively green electricity – such as with a PV system on your own roof or a company car port – they only generate one-tenth of the emissions.
Finally, as the authors note in the conclusion of their study, electric vehicles like battery-powered EVs and fuel cell vehicles on the one hand, and biogas-powered vehicles on the other, should become the preferred choice for drivers. This is because these vehicles rely on at least partially renewable energies to power them – and this is better for the climate.
However, it is important that the electricity, hydrogen or biogas used to power the car is actually produced in an environmentally friendly manner. Achieving this at scale currently seems unlikely for biogas and hydrogen, so it is quite possible that fuel cell cars will prove their worth as part of the vehicle fleet of companies or taxi firms if producing green hydrogen is already part of their daily operations.
The study also highlights another aspect of particular interest to SENEC: Electric cars should be charged with electricity produced as close as possible to the charging point. This means, ideally, that the electricity should not be generated in a sprawling wind farm hundreds of kilometres away but rather on the roof of the house, company or solar car port itself – and EVs should be charged using EV chargers or charging points that facilitate solar-optimised charging.
In the future, electric cars will ultimately also serve as mobile, virtual energy storage systems, especially for midday peaks in the summer months. By focusing on the winter months when calculating energy demand, solar systems will often produce surplus energy in summer, at least around noon. The more comprehensively electric cars are integrated into this process by fleet operators, the more secure and efficient the future energy system will be – with EVs and domestic storage systems serving as a decisive stability factor.
Background to the study: The paper is called “Total CO2-equivalent life-cycle emissions from commercially available passenger cars” and was published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Volume 159, 2022) – one of the most internationally renowned journals for sustainable energy supplies and renewable energy. The authors are: Johannes Buberger, Anton Kersten, Manuel Kuder, Richard Eckerle, Thomas Weyh and Torbjörn Thiringer. Read the study online here.


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WNY surgeon sues Calif. co. for contract breach
A Western New York orthopedic surgeon is suing a San Diego medical device company for skipping out on payments.
Dr. Andrew Cappuccino, the surgeon widely known for providing spinal injury treatments for Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Federal Court, Southern District of California, accusing NuVasive Inc. of breach of contract.
The civil complaint, filed Jan. 16, charges the medical device manufacturer with failure to pay a $660,000 “milestone payment” tied to Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a medical device used in spinal procedures.
Cappuccino, a partner with Lockport-based Buffalo Spine Surgery, was a major investor in Cervitech Inc., the New Jersey company that developed the device, which was acquired by NuVasive in April 2009 in an $80 million deal. His attorneys say that deal was contingent on approval of the company’s cervical disc-replacement device by the FDA, which granted the approval in late October.
NuVasive agreed to pay $47 million upfront and another $33 million when government approval was granted, with investors to receive payments within 30 days of that approval. Cappuccino was the only shareholder that has not yet been paid.
Alan Bozer, a partner with Buffalo-based Phillips Lytle LLP, said that NuVasive has admitted that payment is due to Dr. Cappuccino but is withholding payment for reasons unrelated to the Cervitech matter. Cappuccino worked with NuVasive in a consulting capacity until 2011.
The suit seeks the payment promised him under the share purchase agreement, as well as interest from the day of the breach and attorneys’ fees and costs.
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Did you make it to Google I/O 2014? If so, you've probably been waiting on the edge of your seat for Google to send a Moto 360 to each of this year's attendees. Well, the wait is over! Almost. Shipping notifications have gone out to each of the lucky recipients indicating that the packages are on the way.
The packages are coming out of Fremont, California with 2-day shipping via FedEx.


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Coronavirus: How pubs will operate when they emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown
British pub chains have outlined how their pubs may look when they reopen in England on 4 July.
Wednesday 24 June 2020 07:45, UK
Pubs have been given the green light to reopen on 4 July, but post-lockdown pints may be served behind Perspex screens after ordering via a phone app.
Setting out the latest easing of the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "our long, national hibernation is coming to an end" and "life is returning to our streets".
Wetherspoons, Greene King and McMullen have already outlined how their venues could look when they reopen in England next month, but others - including independent pubs - are still awaiting government guidance to reopen safely and have not yet made plans.
Sky News looks at what pub-goers can expect under the "new normal".
Booking and queuing
Many pubs will be operating a pre-booking system to control the amount of customers they let in, which could mean supermarket-style queues.
Brewer Greene King said it will be introducing a "pub host" to manage queues and greet customers from one metre away before showing them to their tables.
Ordering via app
Wetherspoons and Greene King said their customers will be encouraged to use phone apps to order and pay for drinks to avoid people congregating at the bar.
Perspex screens, hand sanitisers and floor stickers indicating a one-way system for moving around the pub will also be fitted around the bars, both chains have said.
Socially distanced dining
Pubs will be spacing tables at least one metre apart to adhere to the government's new social distancing measures.
McMullen has said some tables at its pubs will be out of use to provide additional space, while its opening times and menus will be "slightly reduced".
Some pubs have said they will be handing customers disposable menus.
Meanwhile, proposals have also been put forward to ministers suggesting that all customers should be served individually-wrapped sauces and condiments rather than sharing bottles.
Traffic light toilets
Greene King said its customers will be asked to flip "one in, one out" red and green indicators at the entrance to toilets with their elbow as they enter and leave.
The chain added that cleaners will be refreshing toilets every 15 minutes and that a "pub safe monitor" will be cleaning surfaces and tables.
Staff health checks
Wetherspoons workers will be undergoing temperature checks and filling in health questionnaires before each shift.
Bartenders and servers could also be wearing masks, gloves and eye protection.
And when they serve drinks, they will only touch the bottom of the glass to avoid transmission.
McMullen joint managing director Heydon Mizon said their staff will also be taking "daily team health checks".
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The government has not yet said whether there will be a limit on the number of drinks one person can buy.
Wetherspoons said its staff will ensure "customers are served responsibly" - but hinted there would be no limit on the number of orders a customer can make.
"Before lockdown, you couldn't order three pints for yourself at one time and that will be the case now," a spokesman said.
McMullen, which owns more than 130 pubs across the UK, said it will also "operate as usual".


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While the release date of the official wireless charging kit for the Samsung Galaxy S III remains unknown, it appears that another charging kit compatible with the Galaxy S III has begun to arrive in Verizon stores.
According to PhoneArena, Verizon stores have started to sell a Verizon-branded charging kit that will work with the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Verizon is apparently offering up the entire kit for $89. The wireless charger itself is apparently running for $50, which is $20 off its typical $70 price tag and the Samsung-made back cover for the Galaxy S III is $39. So those looking to get one of these in states that have sales tax are going to be looking at $100 for the entire set.
Not all Verizon stores are likely to have the charging kit in stock at the moment so those that are interested in wirelessly charging their Samsung Galaxy S III will likely want to call ahead to be sure that it’s in stock.
Those that want the official Galaxy S III wireless charger will have to wait another month for it to arrive, that is, if Samsung is able to stick to its plan.
The company delayed the wireless charging kit, an accessory it debuted alongside the Galaxy S III in May, until sometime in September of this year.
Samsung has not yet said why it delayed the accessory only that it was delayed.
It also appears that there is a hack, using old Palm Pre components, that will allow Galaxy S III owners to wirelessly charge the device.
The hack takes quite a bit of effort and many consumers will likely just want to fork over their money for the real deal.


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The Government's $3.1 billion tax relief package for small businesses has been labelled grossly inadequate by the Auckland business community, who says it fails to provide the "cash in the hand" desperately needed.
Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck represents the interests of 10,000 central Auckland businesses, and said Tuesday's business support package "falls short of the mark" in a lack of direct financial support and commercial rent assistance.
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On Tuesday, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced a tax relief package for small and medium sized businesses that he described as a tax "loss carry-back mechanism".
Under it, businesses will be able to offset a loss in a particular tax year against a profit in a previous year, and receive a "cash refund" of the tax paid in that previous profitable year.
"Essentially this means a forecast loss in the current financial year can be offset against the tax paid on a profit from last year," Robertson said.
It is estimated to cost the Crown about $3 billion over two tax years and is the first significant new support measure on top of the $20 billion programme already under way.
However, Beck said this tax offset did not address the most pressing cash flow issues created by the Covid-19 lockdown.
"While there are tax measures that will help some businesses, this will not get cash in the hands of businesses that desperately need money to pay for fixed costs like rent," Beck said.
"In Auckland's city centre, many businesses have been impacted by construction and expecting these businesses to survive a global pandemic without direct financial support to pay fixed costs is unrealistic."
In the week beginning March 30, Heart of the City reported retail spending in the city centre plummeted to $1.1m on essential purchases, versus $26.8m in the same week last year.
In response to the criticisms of the tax relief package, Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash said there was already a range of government assistance for small businesses - both directly targeted at wage costs, and more indirectly by buffering the banking system.
"This tax relief immediately frees up cash flow which can be applied to fixed non-wage costs, such as rent, power bills, insurance, and so on," Nash said.
"Other small business support is being delivered through the tax system, and will shore up those businesses that were viable before Covid-19, but are vulnerable now.
"Some of the first tax relief payments under the loss carry-back changes are expected to start flowing by late May."
Nash also put the onus on banks to be the primary source of financial relief for small businesses.
"For small businesses that are struggling with immediate fixed costs, the first port of call remains their bank," Nash said.
"The Government is working alongside banks with the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme and I urge small businesses and banks to have those conversations as soon as possible.
"The scheme is designed to enable banks to provide credit to customers where otherwise the bank may not be willing to do so."
But owner of Auckland central business Rapid Radio, Robert Charteris, said the lack of detail in the package suggested it was "just talk".
"I think they're treating us [business owners] like idiots. The general public will swallow it up," Charteris said.
"They're wanting us to estimate a loss [on 2020 revenue] in an environment we have no control or idea of. They're asking us to have crystal balls.
"We could make a profit at the end of 2021. What happens then? Is there a fight on that where we have to pay back the tax that we took off the 2020 tax period? Am I going to be taken to the cleaners by the IRD?"
Pita Pit managing director Duane Dalton said the relief package was likely to just confuse and add stress to their 100-odd franchises across New Zealand.
"I think it was far from sufficient and extremely poorly put forward," Dalton said.
"Anything that gets put forward in a format that requires small businesses to go and seek further professional help at their cost to even understand it, is simply going to set them back further.
"The reality is for a lot of these franchisees at the moment, they just need cash support."
The Coffee Club NZ director Brad Jacobs also said the package had "absolutely missed the mark unfortunately".
Another major disappointment for Heart of the City was the lack of relief on commercial rent for small and medium businesses.
The rent measures in the business package extend the timeframe required before landlords can cancel leases and mortgagees can exercise their rights to sale or repossession.
Changes to commercial rent rules would extend the current 10 working day timeframe that commercial landlords may cancel the lease to 30 working days, said Minister for Justice Andrew Little.
This will be for both the period the tenant is in arrears before the notice is given, and for the period to remedy the breach.
But Beck said this provided no helpful relief to tenants or landlords when no business trading was occurring.
"The measures announced do not get to the nub of the issue between tenants and landlords," Beck said.
"Discussions are vital so a fair outcome is achieved for both, but there is no mechanism to work out what is fair in a situation like this.
"We had highlighted that this issue needs Government action as there is a major issue for tenants who can't afford to pay their rent, and also for landlords if rents are not paid.
"It is not fair to expect either tenants or landlords to bear the brunt of a situation that is completely out of their control."
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye said recent surveys from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Restaurant Association indicate that thousands of businesses in central Auckland are in risk of permanently shutting their doors due to the lockdown.
"Unfortunately the package missed the mark and if the Government doesn't do more thousands of jobs will go," Kaye said.
"These small businesses want to hang on but have been pushed off a cliff and can't save jobs unless the Government does a bit more.
"Parts of central Auckland will be a ghost town with vacant shops if they don't move on this.
"The Government needs to be forensic about ensuring when we get to level 3 so as many businesses can operate as safely as possible."
Other measures announced yesterday include changes to the tax loss continuity rules - estimated to cost $60 million and funding for $25 million worth of business consultancy support.
The business support package announcement comes a day after Treasury released scenarios showing that unemployment could potentially be kept below 10 per cent with additional fiscal stimulus of at least $20 billion.


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BrightCHAMPS, a live-learning edtech platform, has announced that it will invest $100 million to make edtech acquisitions across the US, UK, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Southeast Asia (SEA), and India in FY2023.
The company also announced that it is actively evaluating high-potential online edtech companies that align with its long-term vision of preparing kids for the future by bridging the gap between real-world learning and traditional education, as well as offline companies that will boost strategic expansions.
BrightCHAMPS Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ravi Bhushan, said, “The global slowdown has necessitated the need for consolidation for many recently launched edtechs. We intend to use the $100 million to give the next generation of edtech founders a platform to realise their potential without worrying about raising funds themselves.”
The edtech, backed by GSV Ventures, BEENEXT, Premji Invest, and 021 Capital, recently acquired Education 10x, a financial literacy platform for kids, enabling the vertical to grow at a pace of 30 times in the last six months. Recently, it also launched RoboCHAMPS, its robotics vertical, and will also soon enable product-led delivery through a new platform to make like-skills learning accessible to kids at a significantly lower cost.
Bhavishya Chaurasia, Co-founder, Education10x, said, “Being a part of BrightCHAMPS has helped us grow at an unprecedented pace — both in terms of launching swiftly in new territories and deepening our presence in the countries we were already in.”
In its two years of operations, the company has launched in more than 30 countries and offers live 1:1 classes in coding, financial literacy, and robotics. It aims to empower students to be technologically, financially, and socially smart by leveraging Invisible learning to nurture the inner potential of every child.


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Chingari App is basically an Indian Startup that came up as a Fruit of contradiction between the India China Conflict on the Borders. Chingari app is par excellence to a Chinese app named Tik Tok which was majorly used in India until the Government of India took the action to Ban 59 Chinese apps.
Is Chingari an Indian App? Who created this App?
Chingari App is a viral India short-video creating platform, which is engaging the interest of millions of Indian containing majorly the youth. It’s a Swadeshi alternative to chinese Tik Tok, which is totally and authentically a “Made In India” App created by two Bengaluru based Programmers and Coders – Biswatma Nayak and Siddharth Gautam.
When Chinagri App was launched?
Although Chingari was first launched in the year 2018, but have seen its boom after the shutting down of these Chinese apps.
To add to the Indian taste this app is available in multiple Indian Languages like- Hindi, Bangla, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and also including English.
Who is the Founder of Chingari App?
The Chingari app is incubated under Globussoft, a software development company founded by Sumit Ghosh nine years ago since the launch of the app in the year 2018.
The app was created with the idea of to build a “super-app for India, where users will open it in the morning, consume some news, watch videos, get some entertainment and just use it for everyday”.
How to Download Chingari App?
Being the Desi version to Tik Tok this app also a free to download and allows users to view and upload short video on the platform. You can download it from playstore or AppStore it is available on both platforms.
Although you can also download Chingari App apk from here.
India-China Border Conflict
PM Modi’s address to the Nation during the India China Border conflict raised a slogan of “Vocal for Local”, whose basis was to give importance to the Indian creators rather than these so called Chinese companies, who are earning huge profit being in the Indian market and hypocritically crossing our borders.
India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat, Helo and Shareit
The strong pace move to ban these Chinese apps come in the backdrop of a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Galwan valley weeks ago, which resulted in the martyr of 20 Indian soldiers and reported casualties among 43 Chinese soldiers.
As they say great races emerge stronger through the battering of crisis and that’s what exactly happened.
The App like Chingari looted the major limelight because of being a rational choice to the famous and mostly used Chinese app Tik Tok, which also has been the reason for people’s displeasure for last months before the ban because of the back to back controversies that showcasing ill minding of few people, also Calls for the boycott of Chinese goods and services.
So the policy decisions taken by the govt. has made a major boom for the IT and many other service sector for making the country self-reliant by providing the Indian audience the Indian alternative to the Chinese behemoth.
The Time India decided to ban Tik Tok and 58 other Chinese apps suddenly Chingari had its own major opportunity to reach out more and more people who have their interest in content creating and entertaining people through making short videos. The banning and boycotting of these Chinese app
Chingari has crossed the 10 million downloading standard in a short period of span and is now among the top #2 free apps on Play Store for more than a week, the time these Chinese app got banned.
This campaign of “Local for vocal”, “Atmanirbhar bharat” and boycott of Chinese services has come up as the brownie point for the Indian software engineers to outdo china in the software production, and fill the loopholes that made the Indian engineers lack.
It’s the perfect time and also important to stand tall with the Govt. decision for the interest of the nation for its self-reliable growth.
An Estimate made by Sensor Tower previously shows that the video-sharing social networking app Tik Tok was a majorly used app in India till the time the ban on these Chinese app was announced by the Indian govt., which had around 611 million downloads in India over the app’s lifetime, while estimates of the last active users list vary with the highest assessment of around 200 million.
When there are so much of user for such apps a serious alternative platform to these should be provided to fill the gap for the Indian audience, and give them an Indian platform to use these app as per their interest rather than articulated foreign apps, and the Indian app Chingari has the capability to fill that gap, and also when so much of Indian users will be inclined towards this Desi app as an alternative to these Chinese buffoons will help these Indian startups to build and move forward.
How Youtube vs TikTok helped Chingari?
The Unassertive and privative emotions of many Indian users against the Tik Tok app developed and evolved due to the social media war among the users of YouTube and Tik Tok. The “YouTube vs Tik Tok” battle also plays an important role to contribute in getting such a strong response on banning of these apps.
The Emerging Indian Chingari, has been a big competitor from India to Tik Tok, the new downloaded list announced shows the downloading range of about 1 lakh to 1 crore-plus on Google Play Store soon, after the ban on Chinese apps was announced.
One of the Major Reason of Banning of these Chinese app is that the complaints for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. AND also there were many reports had been filed from various sources about the misuse of these outsider mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India”.
Use of Indian app and the alternative to all the Chinese app will help to secure the privacy of the users, and also favors the interest of security and sovereignty of India, which is utmost importance to us as a Nation.
The time Chingari app came into reorganization it has also managed to grab the supports of one of the biggest Indian Business tycoon and Chairman of Mahindra Group Mr. Anand Mahindra, who appreciated the hard work of the founders of the app and congratulated them for the success they are getting as a response to the app by the Indian audience.
Although the app was made and launched in the year 2018 which is around two years back, but gained popularity and traction in the last one month, ever since this border tensions with China escalated.
India being a free market allows several other countries to come and invest in India but to make these companies come and allow them to intervene in the matter of national interest and security the ban on these smart phone apps is on the basis on violation of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 as “Selective and Discriminatory” and in violation of WTO rules of fair trade practices.
The Erudite of the nuances of Indian startup world has made statements that the IT sector, Marketing, Mobile and Internet sectors will see a major growth in the country after the ban on the Chinese apps including goods and services, and now the mission of these sectors is to provide Indians with the largest talent platform that is truly and totally Indian.
Many of the Indian apps got an overnight boom, and many of these app have been riding on the anti-China sentiment that is going around in the country.
This also offers a chance to cash in all the juncture opportunities after these apps were banned by the government over national security concerns.
Tik Tok ban created the biggest white space for the Indian startups and companies launching the app like Chingari are well-equipped to cash on and are also getting major boost. Chingari is a renowned and prominent players in the video space and is setting new records.
Chingari emerged as a ‘Made in India’ app which is invented and created by the impetuous Indians and for the Lascivious Indians.
The popularity of the short video-sharing app is such that the number of users are increasing in a rapid pace. The Chingari app is a content creator app which helps the users to earn by showcasing their craft and pays the content creator on the basis of how viral the video becomes, and how much people like and view their videos.
For every uploaded video on the Chingari app, the users earn the points on his every single view, and then those points can be redeemed for money. The app also provides users with a platform to connect with people through the Direct Message feature.
The Evolution of Chingari is surely a motivation to many more IT specialists who have the masters of creating such innovative apps, to come up with ideas and forge new nascency.
The inflorescence of Chingari will also help-meet building the assuredness and self-confidence of the new users to come up with their talent.
All And All Chingari has become a success in the Indian market and achieving daily new milestones with many more to come its way.
How do I log into chingari app?
Download the App and type your mobile number. After that, You’ll receive an OTP for verification. Just verify it and now you can use Chingari App.
Is Chingari an Indian app?
Yes, Chingari App is made in India. It was first launched in 2018 by Globussoft.
Who is the Founder of Chingari App?
Chingari App was founded by Sumit Ghosh.
Who developed the Chingari App?
Chingari App was developed by Bengaluru based Programmers Biswatma Nayak and Siddharth Gautam.


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Pace to buy US broadband company
British set-top box maker Pace is to buy US broadband technology firm 2Wire for $475m (£307m).
Pace is the world's largest set-top box maker, overtaking Motorola in May.
It says the move will extend its customer reach from cable and satellite into the telecoms market.
Pace said that 2Wire, "with its expertise in the broadband residential gateway market, will enable us to address a full range of US operator requirements".
It pointed out that 2Wire had established relationships with top-tier North American telecoms providers including AT&T.
Yorkshire-based Pace now feels that the 2Wire deal will now move it to number three in the global telecommunications home-hub market.
2Wire is owned by a consortium including Alcatel-Lucent, Telmex and Oak Investment Partners.
Pace makes set-top boxes for BSkyB, Canal+ and Comcast.
The 2Wire announcement comes as Pace revealed a 46% rise in first-half pretax profit, to £45.4m.


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New Zealand winery Invivo Wines announced that it now imports three of its wines to select markets of the United States: Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Invivo Central Otago Pinot Noir and Graham Norton’s Special Edition Sauvignon Blanc.
I’m a big fan of movies and eagerly anticipate two events: the Academy Awards and Turner Classic Movies’ (TCM) annual 31 Days of Oscar, which took place on Feb. 26, and Feb. 1 through March 3, respectively. This year, several beverage brands took center stage at Hollywood’s biggest night.
In case you hadn’t heard (I’m sure you have), bottled water overtook carbonated soft drinks as the No. 1 beverage sold in the United States based on volume in 2016. With consumers showing their love for bottled water, it is no wonder that brand owners are introducing new products into this category.
As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots prepare to hit the gridiron Feb. 5 for Super Bowl 51, consumers across the country are gearing up as well. Many plan to catch the game on live TV and are figuring out which foods and beverages they’ll want when it’s time to sit down and watch the game.


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When you're on top, it's easy to rest on your laurels.
And that is just what Jim Callahan, Vistakon's new president, fears.
The contact-lens maker, Jacksonville's largest manufacturing employer, just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its innovative disposable contact lens that leapfrogged the company ahead of the competition.
Vistakon dominates the disposable-soft-contact-lens industry, controlling more than 50 percent of the nation's market, Callahan said.
The company does not release sales data, but Gene Gargiulo, a Wall Street analyst who heads New York-based Gargiulo Group, estimates that last year, the company had worldwide sales of $700 million.
The soft-spoken Callahan, a 55-year-old executive who has spent more than 25 years in the health-products industry, worries that the company's fat market share will lead to complacency.
"Sometimes success can breed failure," he said, noting the tendency of many business executives to leave well-enough alone.
It's an attitude Callahan doesn't share and is why he was hired late last fall to head the subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Gargiulo said. Callahan took over from Vistakon's previous president, Gary Kunkle, who left to become president of Dentsply International Inc. in York, Pa.
Callahan doesn't rest. He rattles off a list of new products, new overseas markets and the continual efforts of his research and development staff to improve his existing products.
A new disposable bifocal contact lens is in test trials.
And all of Vistakon's lenses soon will have ultraviolet ray protection and will be marked so wearers can tell whether lenses are inside-out before putting them in their eyes, he said.
The company's lenses are the market leader in Japan. Given the resistance faced by foreign firms there, that is no small feat, he said.
And there are new markets in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia, particularly China, where growing consumer income opens the way for disposable contact lenses.
"They're relatively untapped," he said. "We come in with the best products in the industry."
Those new consumers are crucial if Vistakon's growth is going to remain on track.
Vistakon ought to be pushing hard, Gargiulo said.
The company's products, because they are disposable, are more costly, he said.
Bausch & Lomb Inc. and CIBA Vision, where Callahan has worked, can and will provide stiff competition, particularly where a society's income is limited. "They just don't have a lock on the contact-lens market," he said.
Callahan has taken the reins of Vistakon, which operates two manufacturing plants and employs 2,500 in Jacksonville, at an important time in its history.
Last month marked a decade since the firm introduced its line of soft contact lenses that turned the industry on its head. In 1987, the company pioneered a soft lens designed to be thrown away after a week of continuous use.
Doctors liked the products because keeping contact lenses clean and, as a result, patients' eyes healthy was a time-consuming and labor-intensive task, Callahan said.
Simply throwing the old pair of lenses away and starting with a brand new pair avoided many of the potential problems, he said.
"Our basis for this is eye health," he said. "The shorter the better." Subsequent products included a daily-wear lens to be discarded after two weeks and a one-day disposable.
Crucial to the company's hegemony was the development of a highly automated manufacturing process that let Vistakon cut the price of a lens from $15 to $2.50, Callahan said.


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Sometimes massive companies, international digital behemoths, who’ve become an irreplaceable part of our daily lives, just disappear. Go by the wayside, never to be heard from again. Names like Winamp, the preferred MP3 player for millions around the world in the 2000s, or Vine, the short video service, snatched up by Twitter in 2012 for USD 30 million put to pasture in 2016? In 2019, these two are the latest “dead” companies and brands who’ve sought to bring back the glory days. Today, we’re taking a look back as we look forward.
After “Beauty and the Beast,” Disney is set to release a live-action remake of 90s animated classics “The Lion King” and “Aladdin;” Nintendo and Sony recently released iconic 90s gaming consoles; fashion brands like Ellesse, Fila and Champion stormed back on the marketplace; shoe brands like Adidas and Nike rebooted hit kicks from two decades ago. We are currently at peak rebirth with nostalgia a focal point of sales and marketing strategies. So if the gnarly 80s and fresh 90s are once again instrumental in determining pop culture, why shouldn’t digital brands, left for dead, get a crack at a second life?
Winamp sets its sights on Spotify
“It really whips the llamas ass.” That slogan greeted users ever since Winamp launched back in 1998. And man were there users. Lots and lots of users. In the early 2000s, anyone and everyone who wanted to listen to their (100% legal) MP3s or tune in to Internet radio used Winamp. Winamp was once one of the biggest programs around, leading AOL to pony up USD 80 million to buy Nullsoft, Winamp’s parent company, in 1999. In the mid-2000, Winamp slowly descended into oblivion as iTunes cornered the market. The final nail in the coffin was when streaming platforms like Spotify hit the market and wrested away the last reason for users to use the software. In 2013, AOL announced the end of Winamp—in 2014 it was sold to Belgian webradio platform Radionomy.
Now the Belgians are planning on relaunching the once ubiquitous IP. “There will be a completely new version next year, with the legacy of Winamp but a more complete listening experience,” Alexandre Saboundjian, CEO of Radionomoy, told Techcrunch. The new Winamp is said to be a platform for all audio services. He went on to say that “you can listen to the MP3s you may have at home, but also to the cloud, to podcasts, to streaming radio stations, to a playlist you perhaps have built.” Whether or not users will be able to run streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music on Winamp is not yet known; initial release is planned for desktop, iOS and Android.
A new version (6.0) figures to generate a significant amount of awareness as there are still 100 million active Winamp users—most of which are outside the US. When version 5.8 was released last October, traffic to winamp.com spiked, reaching 2.6 million visits that month alone according to analysis tool Similar Web. And even in the months preceding, traffic remained stabile at over 1 million visits per month. The active community coupled with general public interest should be more than enough to establish a critical mass—success it would seem solely dependent on if the product is up to snuff.
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Vine back for a new Byte at the apple
Another high-profile demise is that of Vine—purchased by Twitter in 2012 for USD 30 million and discontinued in 2016. In its heyday, Shawn Mendes, Logan Paul and a host of others broke through on six-second video platform, before becoming household names on Instagram, Youtube, Twitch and Tik Tok, the latter of which has since usurped the throne for short-videos.
Ironically enough it was on Twitter that Vine co-founder Dom Hofman announced the rebirth of Vine—even if the name has changed to Byte (Twitter owns the Vine trademark). Details are scarce as only the logo and website are known at present. Still, Hofman can count on a certain degree of nostalgia with 78K people following Byte on Twitter after a mere four posts. Byte has yet to post on Instagram and still has 5K followers. Within a minute of the first beta launch in December 2018 500 users signed up for the Byte app.
Razr: The future of the flip phone?
Another vanquished king of the 2000s is the Motorola Razr V3. The super thin flip phone in an array of bright colors and two displays was an absolute must-have when it hit the market in 2004. According to internal figures, Motorala sold over 130 million phones worldwide—making it the best-selling cell phone of its kind all time. Success, however, came to a screeching halt in 2007. The launch of the iPhone was also the advent of a new age in cell phones—and flip phones plummeted from the highs of “must-have” to the lows of “why-do-I-still-have.” Motorola attempted to prolong the inevitable with Razr smartphones, but had little success.
Recently patent applications have surfaced depicting a brand new Motorola cell phone design. Just like with the original Razr, users can flip the phone shut in the middle. The difference now being that when you open the phone, there is a full-length touch screen instead of a screen and keyboard. “With the new technology, particularly foldable screens, I think you will see more and more innovation on our smartphone design,” Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing told Techradar. “So hopefully the Motorola Razr brand will be developed or realized very soon.” The rights to the brand are now owned by Chinese company Lenovo, who is known for bold devices. Having well-known brand like Razr as an ace in the hole could be a boon for jump starting the company’s floundering smartphone sales.
American Apparel from north of the border, eh?
A hit in the 2000s as an offline brand, American Apparel has been on life support of late. Digitalization plans and a brand makeover hope to lead AA back to its former heights in 2019 as digitization plans and a brand makeover are in the works and thus recapture its former glory. Up until just a few years ago, American Apparel was among the top names in hip fashion. AA had flagship stores in international metropolises and generated its share of attention with sexually charged billboards with porn stars. Many people bought from AA as the threads were somehow hip and simultaneously produced in fair conditions in the US. But after a host of sexual harassment allegations against founder Dov Charney led to his ouster and a later revelation that he embezzled funds destroyed the company image and brought about the company’s bankruptcy.
The brand never completely went away as filing for chapter 11 kept the LA-based brand on life support, but the brick-and-mortar shops around the world were shut down. Every single one. In 2017, Canadian brand Gildan Activewear acquired AA. Under new management, several things are set to change. First, the brand will no longer be directed at just the skinny, hip and predominantly photogenic white crowd, as plus sizes will be hitting shelves soon. Digital shelves, it should be said, as the gear will only be available online and the marketing campaigns are said to be more inclusionary and aimed at people of color as well. Another change is that while there will be “Made in USA” duds, there will be articles manufactured in other parts of the world—available for 20% less than the standard price. 2019 will be telling as to whether or not the concept has legs. The brand is still familiar among the fashion conscious and has 1.6 million followers on Instagram. Not the worst place to start nowadays.


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The export of goods over the 2021/22 financial year brought in 4.12 billion dollars, nearly 14pc higher than revenues generated the year before. Agricultural commodities account for close to three-quarters of the revenues. Coffee remains the most valuable export item, generating 1.4 billion Br. Germany, the United States, and Saudi Arabia were the biggest buyers of Ethiopian coffee last year. Khat and cut flowers together brought in an estimated one billion dollars. Manufacturing industries managed half a billion dollars in export revenues, while the mining sector accounted for 12pc of total revenues. Revenues from the export of gold registered at half of what the authorities had projected, while leather and leather products brought in a third of projections as the industry continues to struggle with a lack of quality raw materials and foreign currency.
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Nintendo Direct E3 2021 is just hours away to watch it live here!
Broadcasting is currently being broadcasted on the internet At 9 AM Pacific Time on June 15th, 2021 Nintendo is releasing a stunning full presentation that will take 40 minutes to complete, with plenty of Nintendo Switch news to the public. The firm claims to expect a focus on software to be released in 2021, in particular.
How to Watch Nintendo Direct E3 2021
We’ve embedded the official YouTube livestream from Nintendo below, allowing you to watch the Nintendo Direct E3 2021 video right here! The archived version will also be available at the end of the year.
UPDATE: Animal Crossing news or information have yet to be revealed since the premiere of the show, and unfortunately no information has yet been released. Here’s where we’ll be covering our full thoughts on the disparance of Animal Crossing at E3 2021!
What To Expect At E3 2021
Fans of Animal Crossing will be keeping a close eye on this year E3 2021 Nintendo Direct for news on the future of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, or any other possible Animal Crossing initiatives. Nintendo can be unpredictable sometimes, therefore everyone can guess what goes on.
It’s worth noting that any update announced at E3 2021 is unlikely to be released until the end of July, based on an analysis of the anticipated seasonal content released in the next couple months. To get a more detailed look at our thoughts on what may transpire for Animal Crossing: New Horizons at E3 2021, go to our full article here.
The greatest hope among Nintendo fans is a preview of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 with two full years going after the initial announcement! On a personal note, I always hope that Pikmin 4 will come to an end one day.
Recent speculations about an update of the Nintendo Switch Pro have swirled, and the E3 2021 date of the announcement today is only confirming that due to Nintendo’s software specifications. This comes as speculation over whether the announcement will take place before the E3 Direct.
E3 2021 for Nintendo Treehouse Live
Following the first Nintendo Direct presentation at 9AM, Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2021 will immediately follow with three hours of live streamed gameplay.
There is no indication exactly what games will be displayed off during Nintendo Treehouse Live, but in recent years, gameplay of the most interesting new game and DLC announcements in the E3 Nintendo Direct has been revealed.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the last E3 version of Nintendo Treehouse Live that resurfaced at E3 2019, which included a 30 minute gameplay demo of Animal Crossing: New Horizons! We looked at the game’s first in-depth look at it as directed by Aya Kyogoku and Producer Hisashi Nogami.
If a major update or expansion for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is announced at E3 2021, we wouldn’t be surprised to see that pair appear with another gameplay demo at Nintendo Treehouse Live given their experience last time.
If you’re looking for a date from Nintendo or something like Animal Crossing, check out the live presentation on Nintendo’s website on Tuesday, June 15th at 9AM PT / 12PM ET. And of course, don’t forget to check in to Animal Crossing World later in the day for the most complete info on any announcements.
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Magazine Publishers Australia (MPA) has released Magazine Media 360° Report for the quarter ending March 2016.
Magazine audience impressions have increased by 6.8 per cent. Declines in print readership of 0.4 per cent were more than offset by increases in web audience (+17.1 per cent), Facebook (+10.3 per cent), Twitter (+4.6 per cent), Instagram (+17.8 per cent) and Pinterest followers (+1.5 per cent)
The report comprehensively captures all multi-platform data from 46 Australian magazine brands, with print, digital and social data summarised within the one report. It collates data from different sources: print readership from emma©, Nielsen© Digital ratings data and social data from the social media platforms.
Commenting on the report, Peter Zavecz, chairman of Magazine Publishers Australia said: “This cross-platform data offers a timely and more comprehensive picture of how audiences interact with magazine brands.”
Mary Ann Azer, executive director of Magazine Publishers Australia, said: “The magazine media 360° data this quarter confirms the strength of our brands across all platforms. It’s a testament to the level of trust that consumers have with the magazine brands they love.”
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Zeno Australia has announced expanded creative design capabilities and the appointment of Jim Michell (lead image) to its senior leadership team. The new moves support strong growth in the region. Zeno Australia’s clients, including Abano Healthcare, Motorola and Yorkshire Tea, can now tap into a suite of creative design services to augment the agency’s work […]
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Scope3, the collaborative sustainability platform leading the decarbonisation of media and advertising, announced the addition of digital out-of-home (DOOH) to its emissions measurement. With DOOH ad spending predicted to grow from $17B in 2023 to nearly $24B by 2028, measuring this channel brings us one step closer to understanding the total impact of digital advertising […]
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Candy makers and retailers work to show reporters that the growing number of confections on shelves make for great stories all year, not just on holidays.
America's sweet tooth for everything from Kit Kats to Godiva truffles adds up to a big business. Confections generate $25 billion in retail sales annually in the US, and media coverage of both the industry and its products is as diverse as the candy itself.
"The weekly food columns are usually where we see coverage," explains Chris Volk, VP with LA-based Murphy O'Brien, which represents See's Candies.
"But with candy, you can really hit all media facets. We've pitched everyone from in-flight publications all the way to bridal magazines with the idea of candy as a great gift for wedding attendees."
Candy is never going to be a huge media topic, but most general-interest outlets will take the time to cover the latest in sweets, especially around key holidays, such as Valentine's Day, Halloween, and Christmas.
"A lot of people will include candy in gift guide roundups," says Godiva Chocolatier spokeswoman Erica Lapidus. "There are also stories on Easter for adults or Halloween for adults."
Norm Shea, marketing coordinator for Berkeley, CA-based Scharffen Berger, explains that many candy makers are benefiting from the growth in media coverage of the "Slow Food" movement, which focuses on small producers that produce small batches.
"We had the Style section of The New York Times pick us up for one of our bars, and Vanity Fair had a small item on us, so sometimes we can get those lifestyle pages," he says.
Gaining more coverage
What is surprising is that though there are literally hundreds of new candy products introduced each year, most new items don't get reviewed in any traditional sense outside of trade outlets such as Candy Business, Candy Industry, and Confectioner. "We do a lot of reviews of new candy, but primarily in terms of their market potential," says Mary Ellen Kuhn, editor of Confectioner, which is aimed at candy retailers.
But both Lapidus and Volk say premium candies are now getting reviewed in high-end food publications, such as Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine. "You're seeing more of that coverage now, especially with the arrival of new lines such as Marie Bell's and Godiva's limited edition G Collection," says Lapidus.
Kuhn says one issue the entire confection business is keeping an eye on is the spate of stories about obesity across the country.
"It's such a major lifestyle trend and a public health issue, so, yes, the candy industry is thinking about it," she says.
But Susan Smith, SVP of public affairs for the National Confectioners Association, says that, to date, health writers have not cited sweets as a major reason behind America's weight gain.
"Candy is mentioned in some articles about nutrition, but most writers understand that it's a pretty small part of most people's overall diet," she says. "Recently, there's even been some additional coverage about the benefits of antioxidants in chocolate."
Showing the possibilities
Most candy coverage tends to be in newspapers and magazines, but the candy and sweets industry has gotten a major boost from The Food Network, especially the program Unwrapped. Each week, Unwrapped goes on location to take a behind-the-scenes look at how many popular treats, including candy, are made.
"With candy companies, the one thing you really can't beat is a factory tour, where you can see the candy being made from start to finish," points out Volk. "With See's, that's great because it showcases their premium ingredients, plus you get great visuals like chocolate waterfalls coating the ingredients."
Lapidus says Godiva also has had great success pitching reporters on its "Passion Academy," where Godiva boutiques offer free classes on the history of chocolate and how to taste it. They get into specifics like the meaning of blooming and the difference between white and dark chocolate. "We get a lot of local coverage that way," she says.
Volk also notes that there are opportunities to promote individuals within the candy-making process - such as candy makers or tasters - who have been at their jobs or with a particular company for decades. "It really is an evergreen media category, but what makes it different is the need to make sure you have a good flow of innovative angles," Volk says. "If you don't have new products, innovative angles, or a good twist, you're going to have a hard time getting placement."
PITCHING ... CONFECTIONS
- While candy is consumed year-round, most media attention is focused on four holidays - Halloween, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Christmas. Time your pitch accordingly.
- Reporters always love samples, but a tour of a candy factory is a childhood fantasy, so try to get the media out to see how your client's products are made.
- Look beyond the food pages and into lifestyle sections for coverage, especially for premium candy lines.


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Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) will post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 26th. Analysts expect Allegiant Travel to post earnings of $2.87 per share for the quarter.
Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 25th. The transportation company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $2.58 by $0.08. Allegiant Travel had a net margin of 13.61% and a return on equity of 41.46%. The company had revenue of $375.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $374.99 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.29 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Allegiant Travel to post $9.84 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11.76 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Shares of Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) opened at 143.85 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.61 and a beta of -0.04. Allegiant Travel Company has a one year low of $121.70 and a one year high of $182.25. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $140.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $156.02.
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A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ALGT. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Allegiant Travel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $159.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday. Sidoti reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $186.00 price objective (up from $183.00) on shares of Allegiant Travel in a research report on Wednesday, July 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (down from $144.00) on shares of Allegiant Travel in a research report on Monday, July 10th. Bank of America Corporation cut their price objective on Allegiant Travel from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 30th. Finally, ValuEngine lowered Allegiant Travel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $161.08.
In other Allegiant Travel news, SVP Gregory Clark Anderson sold 1,500 shares of Allegiant Travel stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.08, for a total transaction of $213,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 15,054 shares in the company, valued at $2,138,872.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 22.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Allegiant Travel
Allegiant Travel Company is a leisure travel company. The Company is focused on providing travel services and products to residents of under-served cities in the United States. It also provides air transportation under fixed fee flying arrangements. The Company’s products and services include scheduled service air transportation, air-related ancillary products and services, third-party ancillary products and services and fixed fee contract air transportation.
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